Qatar Airways has unveiled details of the
enhancements its making to the frequent flyer programme –
Privilege Club.
The new programme will be effective from 4
October 2013, and some of the changes in Qatar Airways’ Privilege
Club Programme include:
Introduction of
New Platinum Tier
Platinum will be introduced as the highest tier level
in the programme, offering superior benefits and privileges to members who have earned at least 600 Qpoints within a 12 month
period. Qpoints are awarded to members to achieve a particular
membership status.
Some of the benefits for Platinum
members include:
- Tier bonus of an additional 100% of the base
miles - Qcredits- a new reward benefit which can be redeemed
for a selection of services - No Qmiles expiry as long as
Platinum members retain the Platinum tier. - 5% online discount
on award tickets - Special discount for purchases at Qatar Duty
Free
Qcredits
A brand new reward benefit,
Qcredits will be awarded to Gold and Platinum members and can be
redeemed for a selection of services such as complimentary
upgrades and Excess Baggage on Qatar Airways flights, payment of
award fees (incurred during the change / cancellation of award
tickets) and guest lounge access at Doha International Airport.
New Tier
Qualification And Renewal Thresholds
Upgrades to the next membership tier will now be easy to achieve
as Qpoints earned within any 12 month period will be evaluated
daily. Privilege Club’s tier renewal criteria has been modified to
consider flights in the last 12 or 24 months to make tier renewal
more convenient.
Enhanced Member
Benefits
Some of the
enhancements made to member benefits include:
- The Family
programme which allows main members to pool their Qmiles for
quicker awards will be offered to the entire Privilege Club member
base. In addition to spouse and children, main members will be
able to nominate parents as family members
- Reduced fees and
surcharges applicable on award tickets
- Enrolment age into the
programme has been reduced to 12 years to encourage young frequent
travellers to have their own membership accounts
- Qmiles that
have expired or are about to expire can be extended for a minimal
fee
“Since
Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club loyalty programme launch in 2000, it
has firmly established itself as one of the leading frequent flyer
reward programmes in the industry, with benefits designed with the
traveller in mind,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer
Akbar Al Baker. “This is an exciting
time to be a Qatar Airways Privilege Club member. As a “thank you”
to our many loyal members who have been with the programme since
its inception, we are delighted to offer enhanced member
benefits.”
Qatar Airways,
Doha,
Qatar
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